The Mitsubishi A6M " Zero " is a long-range carrier-capable fighter aircraft formerly manufactured by Mitsubishi Aircraft Company, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It was operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) from 1940 to 1945.

A6M1 (Navy Experimental 12-Shi Carrier Fighter) A6M2 (Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter Model 11: Engine: 1x Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 engine [780hp at take-off, 875hp at 11,810ft] w/ 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller, then 3-bladed constant-speed metal propeller

2022年8月27日 · The A6M1 was really the ideal “pure” zero as it was first thought of. It’s super light structure made the best of the 700+ hp of its tiny original engine, manoeuvrability was superb with a turning circle barely larger than that of the A5M, and extraordinary range for any fighter.

The A6M1 was really the ideal "pure" zero as it was first thought of. It's super light structure made the best of the 700+ hp of its tiny original engine, manoeuvrability was superb with a turning circle barely larger than that of the A5M, and extraordinary range for any fighter.

The A6M1 is easily identifiable with it's two bladed propeller (switched to a three bladed prop later), also there was a carburetor air scoop located on the top (or possibly the bottom) of the cowling. This aircraft was powered by the Zuisei 13 engine which was greatly under-powered.

Vast numbers of early model Zero-Sen's were expended in kamikaze attacks. A6M1 Prototype with Mitsubishi MK2 Zuisei Radial Engine (780-hp). First flown on April 1, 1939. While an excellent performer, it failed to meet the top speed requirement set down in the Navies specifications.

The Mitsubishi A6M1 prototype was an all metal, low-wing monoplane with retractable gear, and powered by a 780 hp (580 kW) Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 engine. During flight testing, the two-blade variable-pitch propeller was replaced with a three-blade variable pitch propeller.

A6M1, Type 0 Prototypes The first A6M1 prototype was completed in March 1939, powered by the 780 hp (580 kW) Mitsubishi Zuisei 13 engine with a two-bladed propeller.

2024年2月10日 · A6M1. The Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter was the finest shipboard fighter in the world during the first year of the Pacific War. It was the first shipboard fighter capable of defeating its land-based opponents.

2013年4月23日 · A prototype – the A6M1, with a 780 hp Zuisei 13 radial engine – designed by a team led by Jiro Horikoshi made its maiden flight on 1 April 1939. Production began in 1940 with the A6M2 Model 11, the only major change being the …